2026 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition Winning Entries Displayed at ET
2026 RICK MERLUZZI ALUMINUM EXTRUSION STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION WINNERS DISPLAYING AT ET ’27
A total of 103 entries for the Extrusion Technology (ET) Foundation’s 2026 Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition were submitted by students from 11 countries around the world. High school and college students submitted entries for the opportunity to receive a cash scholarship award.
The entries were evaluated by competition judges Craig Werner, CEO of Intelligent Extrusion LLC, and Carl Holderbaum, Operations Director at Bonnell Aluminum’s Newnan, Georgia plant.
The ET Foundation thanks MI Metals, Inc., Pennex Aluminum and Bonnell Aluminum for sponsoring the Student Design Competition this year!
The winning 2026 Student entries will be displayed at the Extrusion Showcase during ET ’27, April 26-30, 2027, in Orlando, Florida. Seven students received awards, including the First, Second and Third Place Awards, the Sustainable Design Challenge Award, and the Honorable Mention Awards.
Thank you to the 2026 Rick Merluzzi Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition Sponsors:
